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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.77, 8,762.16 and 3,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.77, 8,762.16 and 3,065.76 is: 4,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.77 : 8,762.16 = 3,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.77/8,762.16 = 3,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.77x = 8,762.16 × 3,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.77x = 26,862,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,679.64/5,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.96

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